The first day of the month is celebrated as the
Pohela Boishakh or New Year's Day in
Bengal region. In
Mithila region, it is celebrated as the
Jur Sital (Mithila New Year's Day). The day is observed with cultural programs, festivals and carnivals, and often marks the start of business activities for a new fiscal account. The
harvest festival of
Vaisakhi is celebrated on in this month which also marks the Punjabi new year according to the
Punjabi calendar.
Akshaya Tritiya is an annual spring festival that falls on the third
tithi (lunar day) of the bright half (
Shukla Paksha) of the month.
Buddha Purnima or
Vesākha commemorates the birth anniversary of
Siddhartha Gautama.
Vaikasi Visakam commemorates the birth of Hindu war god
Kartikeya.
Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated on
Chaturdashi thithi in
Narasimha temples such as
Simhachalam. Sukla
Panchami is celebrated as the birthday of Hindu philosopher
Adi Shankara. == See also ==